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COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
COVID-19 Signs and ... Sore Throat Dyspnea ... Sputum Hemoptysis Nausea ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... #Presentation #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... Returns for dyspnea ... likely exposure to COVID19 ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #sob #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
COVID-19 on POCUS

I am infected with COVID-19. This is my own #POCUS 2 days after the
COVID-19 on POCUS ... infected with COVID ... No feeling of dyspnea ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... - CBC with differential ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... Left COVID pneumonia ... lines due to other causes ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... i.e. cancer) • Dyspnea ... (underlying lung ... History of cancer, lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... • Interstitial lung ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea ... #Differential #
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Neutrophils - Differential ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... #Hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... #Liver #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes